Gambling Legislation and Licensing in Denmark
Gambling companies who wish to enter the Danish market must first obtain a licence from the Danish Gambling Authority. A licence will cover all casino games that are 100% random in their results, including games like slots, roulette, blackjack, bingo, and scratch cards. It also covers combination games which rely both on luck and skill, an example of which is backgammon. Should the operator wish to include sports betting as well, they can apply for a combination licence to cover both services.
Online casinos have to pay an annual fee to the DGA which ties into the gross gaming revenue for each calendar year. The casino must also renew their licence every 5 years. The casino will also have to provide the DGA access to their data warehouse, so that all the gambling data can be accessed by them. This is done to enhance player security and ensure fair gaming. Currently the DGA has a list of about half a hundred gambling companies allowed to operate in Denmark, some of which run multiple websites.
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Games at Danish Online Casinos
The strict regulations in Denmark do not restrict the types of games on offer, and with the international companies on board as well, the selection for Danish gamblers is as good as anywhere else. You are therefore expected to find all the best games available in Denmark as well, including video slots, roulette, blackjack, and jackpot games.
Casinos in Denmark do not disappoint when it comes to slots. Many major operators carrying games from the Swedish industry-leading companies such as NetEnt have DGA licences and therefore the Danes can enjoy top quality games, including the world-famous jackpot slots such as Mega Moolah and Mega Fortune.
Table games are also extremely popular in Denmark, both in live casino and regular online casino format. Players in Denmark can enjoy the various versions of roulette, poker, and blackjack, placing their bets either against the game or against each other.
Free Spin Offers in Denmark
Casinos with a DGA licence must also adhere to strict rules when it comes to promotions on their online casinos. While the DGA allows different types of promotions to take place, there are some restrictions. Here is a quick outline on the current guidelines:
- Value of the promotion: The average value of the promotion must not exceed 1,000 DKK. This limits the maximum match bonuses that the casino can offer. While 1,000 DKK can still be a nice boost to your games, this requirement means that high rollers will not find the casinos in Denmark as interesting as elsewhere in the world.
- Playthrough requirements: In Denmark the amount that the player needs to play through to be able to withdraw winnings must not be any greater than 10 times their deposit, or a stake and the winnings combined when it comes to free spin wins. This playthrough requirement is significantly lower than in many other countries, making it easier to achieve.
- Playthrough time: The players must have a minimum of 60 days to complete the playthrough requirements, which again is much more relaxed than in other countries, where it may be only 2 weeks.
- Clear and visible information: For enhanced transparency, the DGA requires all the terms and conditions on offers to be placed clearly alongside the promotion and the text must be written in a clear and easily understandable manner.
Like many other Nordic countries, Denmark takes great care in regulating the gambling business to ensure that problem gambling remains at an absolute minimum. The small playthrough requirements and the long completion time allow for relaxed gambling and does not entice the player to make large deposits and spend a lot of time at the casino in one go. High rollers and enthusiastic gamblers might find these rules too uptight, but the principal reason these regulations are set in place is to protect the Danish people.
That said, while there are some strict rules for the casinos to adhere to, that does not mean there are not welcome bonuses, match bonuses, cashback, free spins and the like to be found on Danish casinos. You can find and enjoy them all, and some cashback and reward arrangements come as part of a loyalty programme, in which case they are excluded from the promotion rules.
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